CRANBERRY JALAPENO CREAM CHEESE DIP

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This is a fun dip that is both sweet and spicy. I got the recipe by varying other cranberry salsa and dip recipes I have found. I got the idea of the fusion of oil from a friend. There are many ideas for use and a great item to take along when you want to surprise your friends with something they probably have not tried. Serve with Triscuits®, pita chips, or crackers.

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Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¼ cup vegetable oil
10 ounces dried sweetened cranberries
½ cup white sugar, or to taste
½ cup water, or more as needed
2 small jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely diced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons dried cilantro
¼ teaspoon salt
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

Steps:

Heat a saucepan over medium heat; add oil. Stir cranberries into hot oil and cook until cranberries absorb most of oil, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix sugar, water, jalapeno peppers, lemon juice, cilantro, and salt into cranberries; cook until reduced and softened, 10 to 15 more minutes. Add more water if needed.
Pulse cranberry mixture in a food processor or blender until very smooth; cool completely.
Stir cooled cranberry mixture and cream cheese together in a bowl until smooth and creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 119.6 mg, Sugar 17.8 g